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The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is providing financial support to grow the NAISN network and support its member organizations. The CEC has a tri-national mandate to promote healthy ecosystems in North America and protect trans-boundary landscapes and ecosystems from adverse environmental impacts, including the threat of invasive species. NAISN gratefully acknowledges the CEC's ongoing support, which has been instrumental in promoting knowledge transfer, training, and development of data management tools for invasive species.

Member Organizations

Canada-Ontario Invasive Species Centre

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Mission: To enhance coordination of natural and socio-economic scientific research, technology and knowledge transfer, and public outreach and communications to mitigate the ecological and economic threats of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species.Geographic scope: Great Lakes Region (Canada and USA)Taxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.invasivespeciescentre.ca

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Mission: To inform and educate all stakeholders about the impacts and management of invasive plants.Geographic scope: FloridaTaxonomic focus: Aquatic invasive plantsplants.ifas.ufl.edu

Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health

Tifton, Georgia, USA

Mission: To serve a lead role in development, consolidation and dissemination of information and programs focused on invasive species, forest health, natural resource and agricultural management through technology development, program implementation, training, applied research and public awareness at the state, regional, national and international levels.Primary focus: Outreach and educationGeographic scope: Southeast USATaxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.bugwood.org

Center for Invasive Species Management

Bozeman, Montana, USA

Mission:To promote ecologically sound management of invasive species in western North America by sponsoring research, conducting public education, and facilitating collaboration and communication among researchers, educators, policy makers, natural resource managers, and the concerned public.Geographic scope: Western USA and CanadaTaxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.weedcenter.org

Mission:To promote, coordinate, support, and carry out activities aimed at increasing awareness of biodiversity and its conservation and sustainable use for the benefit of society.Geographic scope: MexicoTaxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.conabio.gob.mx

Texas Invasive Species Institute

Huntsville, Texas, USA

Mission: To provide early detection and rapid response to invasive species in Texas and the western Gulf Coast; and to serve as a comprehensive center to deal with invasive species issues. Geographic scope: Texas and the western Gulf Coast of the U.S.Taxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.tsusinvasives.org

Invasive Species Research Institute

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

Mission: To focus on the study of invasive species biology, ecology, and management, with a primary focus on plants and plant-soil interactions. The generated knowledge is used either to improve existing or to develop novel management practices. Geographic scope: CanadaTaxonomic focus: Invasive terrestrial plantswww.isri.ca

National Institute of Invasive Species Science

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Mission: To work with others to coordinate data and research from many sources to predict and reduce the effects of harmful non-native plants, animals, and diseases in natural areas and throughout the US with a strategic approach to information management, research, modeling, technical assistance, and outreach.Geographic scope: USATaxonomic focus: All invasive species taxawww.niiss.org